SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK
The Automatic
™
Shut-Off Iron
by Black & Decker
1-800-231-9786
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MODEL 62784
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
I To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high-wattage appli-
ance on the same circuit.
I If an extension cord is necessary, a 10-ampere rated cord with a polar-
ized plug and Underwriters Laboratories listing should be used. Cords
rated for less amperage may overheat. Care should be taken to
arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled on or tripped over.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
POLARIZED PLUG
This appliance has a polarized plug—one
blade is wider than the other. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse it. If
it still does not fit, contact a qualified elec-
trician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety
feature by modifying the plug in any way.
This appliance is equipped with a tamper-
resistant screw to prevent removal of the
outer cover. To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not attempt to remove the
outer cover. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. Repair should be done only by
authorized service personnel.
TAMPER-
RESISTANT
SCREW
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Water Fill Hole
Full-Length
Button Grooves
Spray Nozzle
TM
**SurgeClean
Temperature
Selector Dial
Heat Setting Guide
®
*SilverStone
Indicator
Mark
Non-Stick Soleplate
Adjustable
Steam/Dry Dial
Water Full Mark
Spray/Surge Button
Water Refill Mark
Push ON Button/
Power Light
Large Water Windows
Pivoting Cord
Cord Wrap/
Stable Heel Rest
®
*SilverStone is a trademark of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.
**SurgeClean™ is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corp.
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How To Use
PREPARING
THE IRON
IMPORTANT: Follow this procedure to clean the iron
before first use and to become familiar with its
features.
1. Remove any labels, stickers, or tags which may be
attached to the body or soleplate of the iron.
2. Fill the Water Tank about 1/3 full with water (approx-
imately 2 oz.). (See “Filling With Water,” page 6)
3. Plug the iron into a standard 120V (polarized) electri-
cal outlet.
4. Set the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL to the
Cotton or Linen settings (6 or 7). Press the PUSH ON
Button and the light will come on. Preheat for about 2
minutes. (See “Starting The Iron,” page 6)
5. While ironing on an old cotton terry cloth towel for
about two minutes, try using each of the iron’s fea-
tures being careful to avoid placing hands or face near
the steam vents:
SPRAY: Turn the SPRAY/SURGE Button so that the
Spray faces the INDICATOR MARK. Pump the SPRAY
Button a few times to see the amount of water that is
released.
SURGE OF STEAM: Turn the SPRAY/SURGE Button so
that the Surge faces the INDICATOR MARK. Pump the
SURGE Button a few times to see the blast of steam
that comes out. This will also activate the
SurgeClean™ feature that will help clean the steam
vents.
STEAM SETTINGS: Turn the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY
DIAL to the INDICATOR MARK for (light),
(medi-
um), and
(heavy) settings to become familiar
with the different amounts of steam at each setting.
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FILLING WITH WATER
1. Ordinary tap water can generally
be used for ironing. However, do not
use water processed through a
home softening system.
2. In extremely hard water areas
(over 180 parts per million) consider
using distilled or demineralized
water. If using distilled or demineral-
ized water, tap water should be used
the first time you use the iron and
once per month thereafter to main-
tain steam performance.
FULL
Figure A
3. When filling with water, be sure
the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL
is turned to Off and the ADJUST-
ABLE STEAM/DRY DIAL is set to Dry.
Stand the iron upright on its HEEL
REST.
4. Using a clean cup, pour approxi-
mately 6-7 oz. of water into the
WATER FILL HOLE until the water
level reaches the WATER FULL
MARK on the WATER WINDOW
(Figure A). Do not overfill. The iron
can be refilled as necessary while
hot following Steps 3 & 4.
NOTE: Never place the iron directly
under a faucet to add water.
Starting the Iron
1. Plug in the iron.
2. Press the PUSH ON Button and a
green light will come on. (Figure B).
3. Use the HEAT SETTING GUIDE on
the body of the iron to select the
setting for the fabric to be ironed.
(For more detail, see the “Fabric
Ironing Chart” on page 11).
Figure B
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4. Turn the TEMPERATURE SELEC-
TOR DIAL to the appropriate setting
and allow to preheat for approxi-
mately 45 seconds.
INDICATOR
MARK
NOTE: The iron will automatically
shut off after one hour. (see
“Automatic Shut-Off” page 8)
Dry Ironing
Turn the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY
DIAL to the INDICATOR MARK for
Dry to iron without steam. (Figure C)
Figure C — Dry
USING MOISTURE
Spray
INDICATOR
MARK
1. Be sure the iron is filled with
water before operating the SPRAY
feature.
2. Move the TEMPERATURE SELEC-
TOR DIAL to the appropriate setting.
3. Turn the SPRAY/SURGE Button so
that the Spray (Figure D) faces the
INDICATOR MARK. Pump the
SPRAY Button a few times to get
a mist.
Figure D — Spray
Surge of Steam
1. Be sure the iron is filled with water
before using the SURGE feature.
INDICATOR
MARK
2. Move the TEMPERATURE SELEC-
TOR DIAL to a setting within the
steam band (choose one of the
settings 4 thru 7 for the appropriate
fabric).
3. Turn the SPRAY/SURGE Button so
that the Surge (Figure E) faces the
INDICATOR MARK. Pump the
SURGE Button for a concentrated
blast of steam.
Figure E — Surge
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Adjustable Steam
INDICATOR
MARK
1. The TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
DIAL must be set within the steam
band (settings 4 thru 7) in order to
produce adjustable steam.
2. Turn the ADJUSTABLE
STEAM/DRY DIAL to the INDICATOR
MARK for (light),
(medium),
and
(heavy) settings. (Figure
F) Use the HEAT SETTING GUIDE on
the body of the iron to help you
match the type of fabric to the
appropriate steam setting.
Figure F — Adjustable Steam
3. If water spotting occurs, reduce
the steam level and/or increase the
heat setting on the TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR DIAL.
1. The Automatic Shut-Off™ Iron is designed to shut-off
automatically after one hour whether or not it is in use.
After the iron has been on for 55 minutes, the power light
will begin to blink. It will continue to blink for 5 minutes to
alert you that the iron is getting ready to shut off.
AUTOMATIC
SHUT-OFF
2. To extend your ironing time once the light begins blink-
ing or to restart the iron if it has shut off automatically,
simply press the PUSH ON button and the power light will
come on.
3. To shut the iron off manually, turn the TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR DIAL to Off and unplug the iron. NOTE: Simply
turning the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL to Off will
cause the soleplate to cool down but will not shut off the
iron completely (the Power Light will stay on). The
Automatic Shut-Off feature will turn the iron off completely
after one hour.
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1. Turn the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY DIAL to Dry.
2. Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL to Off.
3. Unplug the iron.
STORING
THE IRON
4. Allow the iron to cool, wrap the cord, and clip it in place
using the cord clip on the plug.
5. It is not necessary to empty the water if the iron is used
frequently.
6. Store the iron on its heel rest to prevent water from
leaking from the Soleplate.
TM
*The Automatic Shut-Off Iron is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corp.
Care Of The Iron
1. Using the Surge of Steam feature during regular ironing
helps clean the steam vents. At the end of an ironing ses-
sion and while the iron is still hot, use the the
SURGE
CLEAN™
SurgeClean™ feature to help flush out lint. If lint is
allowed to accumulate in the vents, it can scorch and
cause brown spotting on garments being ironed.
2. Be sure the iron has water in it. Turn the TEMPERATURE
SELECTOR DIAL to a setting within the steam band (set-
tings 4 thru 7).
3. Turn the SPRAY/SURGE Button so that the Surge faces
the INDICATOR MARK. Hold the iron over an old cloth or
over the sink and pump the SURGE Button 5 or 6 times.
Then iron over an old cloth to clean residue from the
soleplate.
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EMPTYING THE IRON
1. Turn the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
DIAL to Off.
2. Set the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY
DIAL to the INDICATOR MARK for Dry.
3. Unplug the iron and allow it to cool.
4. Empty the water by holding the iron
over a sink with the tip pointing down-
ward (Figure G). Take care to avoid
any hot water splatter. Water will
empty out the WATER FILL HOLE.
5. If all the water hasn’t drained,
repeat the emptying process.
Figure G
1. Allow the iron to cool completely.
2. Wipe the outer shell and
CLEANING
THE OUTSIDE
SURFACES
®
SilverStone non-stick soleplate with
a cloth dampened in water and a mild
household detergent. Never use abra-
sives, heavy-duty cleansers, or scour-
ing pads.
Need Help?
1. Is the iron plugged in and the green Power Light on?
Press the PUSH ON Button.
IRON
WON’T HEAT?
2. If the Light is not on, will a lamp plugged into the out-
let turn on?
3. Is the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL turned to a
fabric setting?
IRON WON’T
START
STEAMING
1. Check to see if there is enough water in the Water
Tank.
2. Is the ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY DIAL set at
,
,
or
? Adjust the Dial to Dry and back to the
desired steam level several times.
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3. If steaming doesn’t start, gently tap the Soleplate
on the ironing board once or twice.
1. Is the TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL set in a
steam area (setting 4 thru 7) and is the
WATER
DROPLETS
ADJUSTABLE STEAM/DRY DIAL set at the corre-
COMING FROM
STEAM VENTS?
sponding
,
, or
steam setting?
1. Has the iron been on for an hour? Press the
PUSH ON Button to restart the iron and the green
light will come on. You will have another hour to
iron before the unit shuts off automatically.
NOTE: You may press the PUSH ON Button at any
time during ironing to extend your “On” time for an
additional hour.
SHUTS OFF
AUTOMATICALLY
WHILE IRONING?
Refer to this chart for recommended Temperature
and Steam Settings and ironing instructions for var-
ious fabrics. Always read garment labels and follow
manufacturer’s ironing instructions.
FABRIC
IRONING CHART
FABRIC
ADJUSTABLE STEAM
TEMP.
IRONING INSTRUCTIONS
ACRYLIC
ACETATE
Dry iron on wrong side. Press
washables while damp.
1.
NYLON
SILK
Dry iron on wrong side to prevent
shine. Press washables while
damp.
2.
POLYESTER
SOME
RAYONS
PERM. PRESS
Dry iron washables while fabric
is damp. Iron rayon fabrics on the
wrong side. Steam iron if fabric
manufacturer directs.
3.
Check care label and follow the
manufacturer's instructions for
blends: use the setting for the
fiber requiring the lowest heat.
DRY IRON
AT ANY
SETTING
COTTON
BLENDS
4.
Steam iron on wrong side to pre-
vent shine, or use a press cloth on
right side. Do not press complete-
ly dry.
WOOL
COTTON
LINEN
5.
6.
7.
LIGHT
Dry iron washables while damp.
Use steam as needed. Iron dark
fabrics on wrong side to avoid
shine.
REGULAR
HEAVY
Dry iron washables while damp
and until dry. Use steam as need-
ed. Iron dark linens on wrong side
to avoid shine.
NOTE: USE THE SPRAY FEATURE AT ANY TEMPERATURE SETTING STEAM AND SURGE OF
STEAM SHOULD ONLY BE USED IN THE STEAM AREA OF THE TEMPERATURE SELECTOR DIAL
(Settings 4 thru 7). WATER SPOTTING MAY OCCUR IF THE SETTING IS TOO LOW.
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For three years from the date of purchase, Sears
will replace this electric appliance, free of charge,
if defective in material or workmanship. TO
OBTAIN REPLACEMENT UNDER THIS WARRANTY,
SIMPLY RETURN THE SMALL APPLIANCE TO THE
NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES.
FULL THREE-YEAR
WARRANTY
ON SEARS
KENMORE SMALL
APPLIANCES
This warranty gives you specific legal rights which
vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.,
Dept. 817WA,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
3-YEAR
REPLACEMENT
WARRANTY
Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Copyright © 1994 Black & Decker
Printed in Malaysia
Pub. No. 168640-44-RV00
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